getfiddler Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hello all, I inherited a Gibson Archtop Acoustic 12 string guitar. I am trying to find out more information about it. There are no serial numbers or stamps on or in the guitar. I have looked and looked online to find another one like it and have had no success. The story passed down by my family is that the guitar was possible a one of a kind that never made it into production or only a very few were made. Any help identifying the year it was made and the model number and the current value would be greatly appreciated. I sent Gibson pictures they have not responded back to me and that was a month ago. I will include pictures at this site http://s690.photobucket.com/albums/vv264/getfiddler/ Thank you very much Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Nahum Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hi Brian, Welcome. That is a semi-acoustic archtop. I doubt if it is a Gibson. The headstock appears to be the wrong shape and I have never seen an outline Gibson logo. The body shape does not look like any Gibson. The tailpiece looks a bit like that on a Byrdland but is not the same. RN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilgoreTrout Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 The tailpiece is identical to one used by both Epiphone and Ibanez: http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/40U-3439.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Guitar_Epiphone_01.jpg Regards, - Kilgore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I'm sorry man, this is not a Gibson. No, the tailpiece is not similar to a Byrdland, the headstock AND logo are all wrong. If it's a nice player, enjoy it, but you'll never pass it off as a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getfiddler Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ya i figured as much the more research i did the more i think it is a japanese copy. Well made but a copy. It plays well and stays in tune and it was a gift from the family so i am not out any cash. Any idea of the price range? i am considering selling it for a 6 string something i play a lot more of. Thank you all for your input nice to have a place to ask these kinds of questions. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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